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Specialized cells for fixing atmospheric nitrogen in Nostoc and Anabaena are
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In cyanobacteria such as Nostoc and Anabaena, atmospheric nitrogen is fixed in specialized thick-walled cells called heterocysts. These cells provide a low-oxygen environment necessary for the enzyme nitrogenase to function.
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